The United Nations International School


The United Nations International School (UNIS) was founded in 1947 by United Nations affiliated families. UNIS has a multi-national staff from 70 countries and over 1,450 students from 115 countries. The main language of instruction is English and all students study French or Spanish, beginning in the elementary school; Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese and Russian are also taught beginning in the seventh grade; additional mother tongues may be studied after school.

» unis.org

Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center

The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center preserves and continues the unique legacy of educational and artistic innovation of Black Mountain College for public study and enjoyment. We achieve our mission through collection, conservation, and educational activities including exhibition, publication and public programs.


» blackmountaincollege.org

The Jewish Communal Fund

The Jewish Communal Fund facilitates and promotes charitable giving through donor-advised funds. Our donors recommend grants to sectarian and nonsectarian organizations, including those that respond to needs in health, education, social services, the environment, religion and the arts.


» jewishcommunalfund.org

Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Arnow
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arnow
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Arnow

The Shei'rah Foundation

Al Coles
The Atwater Kent Foundation
The Mr. Michael Towbes Fund, El Adobe Corporation

GENI: Global Energy Network Institute

The GENI Initiative focuses on linking renewable energy resources around the world using international electricity transmission.

» geni.org

Hart Distributing
Alexandra May
New Morning Gallery (John Cram)
Mack B. Persall
The Readers' Corner (Irv Coats)

New Initiatives Fund of the Rudolf Steiner Foundation

RSF is a pioneer in social finance and is a group of non-profit organizations that provide innovative financial vehicles for investors and philanthropists to create a better future.

» rsfoundation.org

United Country-Mountain Realty and The Sherwood N. Fender Family

AdVest
The Asheville Pizza & Brewing (Michael Rangel)
Blue Ridge Mountain Biofuels
GRACE Policy Institute

HelioDynamics

Next generation solar technology. For communities. For businesses. For a world at the crossroads.


» heliodynamics.com

Knossos, Inc.

The Media Arts Project

Composed of creative professionals and artists throughout western North Carolina, the MAP provides exhibition programming, professional development, education and advocacy driven by the belief that the media arts are integral to the vibrant cultural and economic life of the region.


» themap.org

William and Angele Strnad

Members of the Buckminster Fuller Institute

A.S.P. Electro-Technology Ltd.

» asp-electro-tech.com

NetAid

NetAid is a non–profit organization that educates, inspires and empowers young people to fight global poverty. Focusing our efforts on the U.S. and other wealthy countries, we're creating a movement of young people who are champions for the world's poor and engaged global citizens.

» netaid.org

A Spirit's Wings
Blue (Susan West)
Camfridge » camfridge.com
Curtis Canty
Cinnebar Publications (Jim Barton)
Fine Arts Theatre
Greenlife
Mary Holden
Mohawk Paper
Nicole McConville
Anna Christina Nelson
Carol Pennell
Kurt Pryzbilla
Rob Pulleyn
Quilted.org
Jaime Snyder
David Wallace
Terry Walton
John Wright

Media Support

• URTV
• WPVM
• WNCW
• Master & Masterworks
• Chris Zelov

Click here to download a PDF with our 2007 Sponsorship information.

Or you may contact Angela Molenaar at the Buckminster Fuller Institute, either via email (am (at) bfi.org) or at 718 290 9282.